Lily Evans: A Twist In Time
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When I first woke up, I'd forgotten that I was in the future.
I knew that I was in my dorm; the bed under me felt soothing and familiar. Without opening my eyes, I turned and murmured to Alice, "Alice, I've had the strangest dream..."
Opening my eyes to gauge her reaction and interest level, I was shocked to see that I was the only one in the room. Then, it all came rushing back to me.
"Oh, no." I said to myself, trying to stop myself from another break down. "What am I going to do?"
You should go see Severus. My mind whispered, and I almost cringed at the words.
"Are you mad?" I told myself. "You saw the way he treated me before! He probably wouldn't hesitate to kill me at this point!"
Wouldn't you want to know, if the situation was reversed? My mind reasoned.
I groaned. "I hate it when you're right." I told myself.
My mind did a mental shrug. I usually am.
Sighing, I got out of bed. Retrieving my wand from my robes (Thank goodness it was still there!) I used magic to fix my hair and face (which was still swollen from crying so much) and tried to prepare myself.
It was 5:00; perfect! Classes were out, and tutoring let out at 4:00. If I knew Sev at all, he'd be down in the dungeons. If he was normally the Potions Master (As Hermione told me that he was) then that was where he would be, even if he was subbing for Lupin.
As I began to make my way to the dungeons - not seeing anyone along the way, thank goodness - millions of thoughts battled for forefront in my mind.
Severus Snape...my best friend...is in love with me.
I marry that arrogant, bullying toerag Potter...
Sev has the nerve to call me a mudblood...
Sev is going to become a Death Eater...
Severus Snape...my best friend...is in love with me.
I am going to be killed by Voldemort...
The Marauders - those troublemaking gits - are going to become some of my best friends...
Severus Snape...my best friend...is in love with me.
Do I love Sev like that?
I eventually had to stop dwelling on the thoughts, as they were making me dizzy and I had to concentrate on where I was going; by that time I was in the dungeons, and - being as I didn't have very many classes there - it wasn't easy for me to navigate them.
Being in this time made me miss the old Severus very much. Sure, he was technically still here, but that Severus wasn't my Severus. He was a cold stranger, one who was obviously in a lot of pain. I missed my best friend, the Sev that would laugh and joke with me like he would with no other.
I knew I still looked awful; not even magic can completely get rid of the red puffy eyes and nose that you get when you cry. My hair looked a little better, but it was still a wreck. I didn't care (at the moment, at least) and I walked with purpose, finally reaching Sev's classroom.
Would Dumbledore want me to do this? I thought suddenly. Would he want me to talk to Sev now?
But it was too late to turn around and change my mind; I was there, for Merlin's sake!
I knocked twice on the door, and I heard Sev yell, "Come in."
Swallowing the last of my pride, I opened the door, and came face to face with Severus Snape.
"Hmph." he scoffed. "What do you want? I'm surprised Dumbledore even let you leave his office while still under the influence of that potion."
"Sev, please, listen to me. I'm not under any potion." I said.
"How did you manage to get into my closet, hm? How did you even get the- the sample neccesary to turn into her?" Sev said, struggling over some of the words.
"Sev, please." I said through my teeth. "I don't need your silliness right now. I'm kind of freaking out, and I want my best friend's help, even if my best friend is twenty years older and perpetually ill-tempered."
"Stop it!" Sev exploded on me. "Stop acting like her! You'll never be her!"
"I am her!" I said with equal rage. "Can't you see? You know, frankly, I'm a bit hurt that you don't trust me, Sev." I lowered my voice as I continued. "I just saw my entire un-lived life flash before my eyes in a pensive. I saw things in the future that I could have never foreseen, including you. A Death Eater, Sev? How could you?" I felt tears pool in my eyes, but I wiped them away before they could spill over.
"Prove it to me." Snape scoffed. "Prove to me that you're Lily Evans."
I took out my wand and said the very spell that Sev had just taught me days before (my time). It was used by witches and wizards to wash away any spells that were covering each other, and it was very potent. So naturally - when I cast it on myself and nothing happened - Severus had to believe me.
We stared at each other for a long time. I was longing for him to say something, but I was at a loss for words.
Finally, it was Severus who broke the ice. "How?" he murmured.
"Time travel, Sev. Someone sent me to this time. The reason? I dunno." I explained.
"A-A different time?" he asked. "How...when...tell me! Tell me the last thing you remember from your time."
"Well..."
*FLASHBACK*
"I'll never get it right, Sev!" I yelled, throwing my wand to the ground.
"Lily, you will. It takes time to get it right, Lils; I only just perfected it myself. You're a great witch...I promise you'll get it." Severus said, sitting next to the tree at the edge of the Black Lake. Sighing, I went to sit down next to him, the moonlight illuminating our features in an enchanting glow.
"You really think I'm a great witch?" I asked, a bit embarrased.
Sev laughed. "Of course I do, Lils. I bet you'll graduate top of our year."
I blushed a shade that would match my hair. "Thank you." I whispered.
Sev chuckled again. "Don't sound so surprised."
We sat there in silence for a moment before I sprang back up to my feet and grabbed my wand. "I want to try again." I insisted. "Tell me again how to say the spell properly?"
"Sectum Sempre." Sev said. "But remember Lily, this is only a defensive spell. I would never use it unless my life was threatened; you shouldn't either...it's dangerous."
"Alright." I said, aiming my wand at the nearby bush. "Sectum Sempre!" I shouted.
Instantly, the branches from the bush sprung out, before it withered and died.
While Sev said, "Yes! You've gotten it!" I raced over to the bush, and brought it back to life by placing my hands on either side of it. As a special touch, I had it bloom lilies from its leaves.
I went over and sat next to Sev again. "Thank you for teaching me your spell."
"That was brilliant! I knew you could do it." Sev beamed.
"You're a good teacher, Sev." I laughed. "I bet you'd make a great teacher in a classroom one day..."
*END FLASHBACK*
"That was only yesterday for you?" Severus gaped when I finished telling him what I remembered of our last encounter.
"That was only last night to me." I corrected. "After that, we went to bed, I woke up, and Hermione Granger was asking for my name."
"How? How did you get here?" Severus breathed.
"I dunno." I shrugged. "But I'm starting to think that I'm glad I did."
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